I have just realised that it is October which means that in less than 3 weeks time I am giving a talk on bookcrossing to the WE Johns Appreciation Society. ...
I can't believe I was daft enough to post this to completely the wrong yahoo group. Please ignore me, I must be going loopy in my old age :-( Barbara ... than ...
Hi my name is Ariana and Ive been sofering from Cost for about 12 years now, I'm 26 now. My question is do you guys feel shortnes of breath wile having the...
Hello Arianna :) Yes, I do get shortness of breath when the costo is really flaring ... I tend to 'chest breathe" in stead of belly breathe. Even during the...
Hi Mare, Its good to hear from you! I had my baby (see prior post) and everyone is fine though he is keeping me plenty busy! I am just checking in here when...
Welcome, but at the same time sorry you have to be here! I hope you find lots of support this is a great group! What has worked for me in the long run has...
My husband has just been diagnosed with this condition. Has acupunture helped anyone? Are you in constant pain or does the condition go way and return? ...
I am SO happy for you, Elizabeth. A little boy...I have a 2 1/2 year old grandson who is the light of my life. I can imagine that you aren't getting much...
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with costo 6 months ago after an ER visit thinking I was having a heart attack (I'm sure many of you had the same experience)....
Costo can be acute or chronic and no one knows why it's short lived with some and ongoing with others. With some, their costo actually goes away after a few...
Hi, Dawn. I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis but I'm glad you found us. You'll find a lot of info and support here. Start by checking out the info in...
... This has gone on on for months - but I had to wait for my new insurance to kick in - leaving my mind to wander and panic all over the place - the pain is...
Hey there, I have had three months of this costo type pain that has been increasing since a back injury. It happened at work in July. I have had many tests...
Hi, ... I'm taking Neurontin - it was helping in the beginning, but like the borg, my body has adapted. Side effects are also starting to be too much to...
I have found that for me, this condition goes away for a little while and then flares up again. Some people have just one episode and then get better, others...
I've been taking neurontin for my Fibro for almost a month. It seemed to be working for the Fibro. I was getting a lttle breakthrough leg pain. It was...
... Hi Dawn. Makezmuzic here. Welcome to the group. The ER visit sounds very familiar. I also thought I was having a heart attack. The hard to breath...
What a nice surprise!! I'm sorry your dealing with this nasty costo also. This pain is so frustrating. I'm so tired of if kicking my buns!!! You are right...
Hi Pumpkin, I can't wait to hear the story behind your nick name if you don't mind. I'm MAkezmuzic. Welcome to the group. ... through ... I've ... sure ... ...
Hi Sandra, I'm Makezmuzic. Welcome to the group. I'm sorry your dealing with such terrble pain. I'm glad the steroids helped the pinched nerve. Talk about...
Good to hear from you MM --- and glad you recognized me :):):) I thought that name looked fmailiar - LOL LOL Sorry you are suffering as ell ... this is the...
This is a great idea! I already do it. Especially with the price of books today, I always exchange them with my friends, sister and mother. We're all avid...
Hi, MM. I just want to add my two cents re Neurontin. I had terrible side effects on it. I thought I was having a stroke when I could only drag my left leg...
Hi Nancy. I'm sorry to say, but it almost sounds like your Fibro escalated when the costo hit. It really sounds like the two are connected. I'm really sorry...
Hi Mare, Thanks for the welcome. I have already found some superb information by reading old posts. Your "brandy" medication made me chuckle. Back when I was...
Hi Makezmuzic! Thanks for the welcome. I have had to learn to breathe differently when in the midst of a flare up, too, and found that meditation has really...
Thank you MM .... I have never been so exhauted in my life !!! All blood work is fine, hormones are fine ...... ACK !!!!! I know I am waking frequently at...